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South East England

West Oxfordshire

Swinford Bridge – Descent to Farmoor Reservoir loop from Carterton

Road cycling routes

South East England

West Oxfordshire

Swinford Bridge – Descent to Farmoor Reservoir loop from Carterton

Moderate

5.0

(2)

119

riders

Swinford Bridge – Descent to Farmoor Reservoir loop from Carterton

02:27

62.9km

200m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

3.65 km

RAF Brize Norton Runway

Highlight • Other

Great for plane spotting!

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2

7.04 km

Lynwood Bampton

Highlight • Cafe

A nice little cafe with a few seats inside and out on the street. Very popular. It also has a small bike rack out the front. Good coffee.

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3

9.55 km

Aston Pottery Café & Gardens

Highlight • Cafe

This is one of my favorite cafes to visit. Lots of space both inside and out. It is a beautiful setting especially when the gardens are in full bloom. The …

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4

26.2 km

Swinford Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Swinford Toll Bridge is built of local limestone and was opened in 1769. It is one of only two remaining toll bridges that cross the Thames upstream of London.

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27.2 km

Stroud Copse

Forest

6

29.3 km

Descent to Farmoor Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Sweeping descent from Cumnor village with a great view of Farmoor Reservoir on your left hand side. Good road surface so you can build up a bit of speed.

Tip by

7

31.3 km

Cumnor Village

Highlight • Settlement

A lovely village. To the west you will find smooth roads and flat terrain, while the north will lead to the cotswolds.

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8

33.0 km

Appleton–Eaton Straight

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Dead straight 1km blast from Appleton to Eaton

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9

35.0 km

Appleton to Longworth Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very low traffic and good pavement

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49.6 km

Small Gains Wood

Forest

B

62.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.4 km

8.09 km

462 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

61.1 km

1.80 km

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Tuesday 20 October

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6°C

79 %

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